Biography

Danielle Deadwyler stars as Erica Moses and makes her television debut as Erica in the gmc World Premiere Original Movie, A Cross to Bear. Born and raised in Atlanta, Danielle’s artistry is rooted in dance, creative writing, and theatre. She has played on the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre’s stage as August March in “The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta.” Her stage credits include a performance in Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre productions of “for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enough” and “The Colored Museum,” under the direction of Jasmine Guy. Danielle as also appeared in national commercials for AT&T’s GoPhone and “The Mo’Nique Show."

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